Monday, January 3, 2011

Hockey fans look forward to Christmas; Die hard hockey fans look more forward to Boxing Day and the start of the World Junior Championships!

I have a “natural buzz” this time of year that is present with or without Christmas spirits of the alcohol-infused variety.
This is hockey at its finest. Before the huge contracts, the young guns are still playing to make it to the big league.
Passion. Pride. Creativity. Youthful enthusiasm. All on fine display. Today you can throw in the deeply embedded Canada-USA rivalry, which adds yet another intriguing dimension to this semifinal showdown.A Viewer’s Guide to players in this game from my pre-tournament “Players to Watch”